Carbonisée

If you can’t beat them, bring them down to your level of mediocrity with yet another universe-healing tax.

French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said Monday he would push with European partners for a carbon tax on industrial goods from countries that ignore the Kyoto Protocol.

"That is a thoroughly silly proposal and utterly out of touch with reality," Howard told reporters.

"Mind you, (Villepin) does come from a country that is known for imposing high trade barriers against other countries like Australia."

The Fuse is Lit (No Pasaran!)